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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,029.14, 87,043.71 and 38,303.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,029.14, 87,043.71 and 38,303.09 is: 57,454.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,029.14 : 87,043.71 = 38,303.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,029.14/87,043.71 = 38,303.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,029.14x = 87,043.71 × 38,303.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,029.14x = 3,334,042,848.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,334,042,848.09/58,029.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,454.63

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